Back from Africa-going back, too!

[8th Dwarf]

Just back from a terrific trip to South Africa.  I had several bowhunters join me who contacted me through Tradgang.  

I finally got a Giraffe, after years of trying for an OLD bull.  One arrow and he was down in 80 yards.  Kudu, Eland, Warthog, Waterbuck, Baboons, Impala, and other stuff.  Took my 14 year old grandson on his first ever bowhunt and he scored a Baboon and a Guinea fowl with his wee recurve (Morrison, of course).

I'm not a booking agent, but I bring bowhunters over.  I have two hunts held for next year, both 14 day hunts at Greater Kuduland.  If any of you are interested, email me at [email protected]

It's still great there, but things are changing in South Africa (NONE for the better!).  Land confiscation by the government and other stuff makes me think if you want to bowhunt there you should do it in the next few years!

When you are a dwarf you find that a bull Giraffe's head is taller than your body!

Too Short

[Guru]

Congrats...How about some pix bud?    

[8th Dwarf]

My grandson will be here today.  He is HIGH tech and I'll see if he can figure out how to post some pictures.

Too Short and too low tech!

[Guru]

Cool Paul, if need be,just e mail them to me and i'll get them posted for you.

[jonsimoneau]

Come on Paul, ya gotta give us the low down on the giraffe.  I gotta be honest, I'm not sure if I would ever want to shoot one, but I'm interested in hearing the story.  Sounds like you had yet another great hunt over there.

[SouthMDShooter]

Congrats. cant wait to see the pics

[Gil]

How do you get a broadside shot on a giraffe?    Underside might be the proper term for a shot at a giraffe.      Some pics please.Thanks.

Gil

[Danny Rowan]

Sent ya an email Paul.

Danny

[Bonebuster]

African bowhunt with your grandson!!!!!!

You know you`ve done something right in your life if you can say that. Many happy returns to you and your grandson.

[8th Dwarf]

I'll email the photos to you later today, Guru.  My grandson will down load some of his into my computer and then I'll send them along.

Danny...just answered you.

The shot on a Giraffe is really weird, because their lungs are WAY higher than any other animal.  You go from the crease, where the neck meets the body, straight back until you can see you will clear the shoulder blade.  My outfitter had explained it really well with photos.  

The Giraffe drank facing me and slowly turned to leave.  I had to drop to my knees in the blind to be able to shoot high enough.  I was shooting my 74 pound Morrison and one of my 960 grain Buffalo arrows with the Magnus 125 grain.  I drilled him right where I had been told and it looked like someone opened a fire hydrant when the arrow hit.  80 yards and he was down.  He even had the decency to fall on the off side and I retrieved my arrow!

Their skins are over 2" thick!  A heavy bow and heavy arrow are a must.  Soon I will have one of the most beautiful rugs imaginable.  

Pictures will follow.

Too Short

[mcgroundstalker]

WOW! How Cool Is That!    You Are My hero Paul!    A guy I could look up to.  :rolleyes:

... mike ... aka waysiah or W.A.Y.S.I.A.H.   :D

"Waysiah" is a Mohawk name. Means ~ "Why Are You Standing In A Hole?"

[pucci]

I heard these animals are really hard to kill and that you have to hit between ribs to be successful. But according to you, it can be done pretty well with a 74# longbow and heavy arrows. What about penetration?

Can't wait to see trophy pictures!

[Aeronut]

Congrats Paul.  Sounds like a fun trip.

Dennis

[aromakr]

Paul:
Arrows by who?????
Bob

[Ian johnson]

I am going for impala next summer, we will be camping out in tents in the bush, cant wait to take an impala with a bow!, your trip sounds great, I have always wanted to go

[aromakr]

Ian:
I sure hope your going for more than Impala, or that will be one expensive Impala.
Bob

[Ian johnson]

mabey a wharthog too, see my dad and I were invited by friends who live there, they are the guides and all I have to pay for are flights and trophy fees, so we dont have to pay for guides, lodging, meals, trackers, and all those other cost on an regular safari

[Ian johnson]

forgot to mention, the guys who are our friends in africa supply my dad with the exotic horn and bone for knife handles

[Mike Yancey]

Glad you had a good trip Paul, now this winter you can start to work on all those nice osage staves.

Mike

[Mozarkid]

THANK YOU PAUL!!!  I gotta say that was the most amazing trip I've ever had!  If any of you guys/gals are considering the possibility of such a hunt, you can't do better than what Paul is offering.  Greater Kuduland Safari's 75,000 acres of wild Africa is specifically outfitted for bowhunters.  Aside from the Paul Brunner designed waterhole/blind combo's there are also a few treestands that Paul put up.  You will see game that only dreams can exceed - Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Gemsbok, Kudu, Impala, Eland (huge!), cheetah, warthog, baboon and many more.  Better yet, an awesome group of people to share the hunt with.